Polymath 487

[buncrana]

I'm finding this tough today - any suggestions for the following will be most welcome -

11a An Iconoclast (5, 7)
I _ A _ E _ R _ A _ E _

2d A conventional outlook (4, 5)
I _ E _ _ _ C _ E

17d A South African plant with thorns that catches the clothes of passers-by (3-1-7)
_ _ G _ B _ E _ J _ E

Thanks in advance for any ideas on these
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[sedge47]

2d. idee recue

[captainandy]

11 image breaker

[Partyguy]

17d - Wag 'n beetjie

[buncrana]

Thank you sedge47, captainandy and Partyguy.

[weeal]

Hi buncrana, sorry to butt in, do you live in Buncrana? My father talked of it all his life, never been there, is it lovely? Just spotted the name and had to ask <:-)

[buncrana]

Hello Weeal - no I don't live in Buncrana but I have very happy memories of the place. I spent much of my youth near there at Lisfannon and it was a big treat to go to Buncrana every week. I get back there at least once a year and enjoy every minute - I can recommend the place. It is a lovely town in a beautiful part of the world.
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